Supervision Approach
I have supervised all levels of staff from Social Services to volunteer community
staff in a variety of settings for many years, I would expect the supervisory
relationship to ‘bring and share’ the tasks and issues. Respect
sees supervision as a creative partnership of mutual learning and development
for all staff.
My responsibility as a supervisor is;
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To ensure that work is undertaken within the Ethical Framework
of BACP or the supervisee’s chosen professional body, in order to protect
the client
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To agree with the supervisee how material is brought to
supervision in a way that allows for an honest appraisal by both parties
and respects the confidentially of the client
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To manage time and tasks according to the needs and priorities
of the supervisee
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To ensure that boundaries are recognised and maintained
in the supervisory and counselling relationships
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To ensure that supervision takes into account the supervisee’s
preferred style of learning
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To recognise my own limits of competence and learning, and
to advise alternative supervision if necessary
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To encourage a freedom to reflect upon the conscious and
unconscious processes in counselling and supervisory relationships
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To support the supervisee through the exploration of issues
affecting the supervisee’s ability to work effectively with clients
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To give and receive regular balanced feedback about the
supervisory relationship and process
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To provide opportunities for regular review
Expectations of the Supervisee
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To prepare for supervision sessions, and propose objectives
for the session
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To be open to feedback, and ready to look at personal process
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To be honest about concerns in client work or the supervisory
relationship
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To keep to any requirements identified by their training
establishment (if any)
Standards and Complaints
- I am a member of BACP and UKCP, and work to the BACP’s Ethical Framework
for Good Practice
- I am currently supervise and trained staff in Dip Counselling, Dip Supervision,
Dip Hypnotherapy and trainee social workers.
- I have Professional Indemnity Insurance with AXA Insurance, via the UKCP.
- Complaints should be addressed to respect counselling directly in the first
instance, and if not satisfactorily resolved, to BACP.
Thank you
Donald Gayle (Respect supervision team)
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SRB
6 East Bolton